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Genealogy from Benjamin 1 And Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, 2 Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth. 3 Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud, 4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, 5 Gera, Shephuphan and Huram. 6 These are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of […]

People of Jerusalem 1 So all Israel was enrolled by genealogies; and behold, they are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was carried away into exile to Babylon for their unfaithfulness. 2 Now the first who lived in their possessions in their citieswereIsrael, the priests, the Levites and the temple […]

Defeat and Death of Saul and His Sons 1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2 The Philistines closely pursued Saul and his sons, and the Philistines struck down Jonathan, Abinadab and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul. 3 The battle […]

David Made King over All Israel 1 Then all Israel gathered to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh. 2 In times past, even when Saul was king, youwerethe one who led out and brought in Israel; and the Lordyour God said to you, ‘You shall shepherd My people […]

David’s Supporters in Ziklag 1 Now these are the ones who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still restricted because of Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men who helpedhimin war. 2 They were equipped with bows, using both the right hand and the leftto slingstones andto shootarrows […]

Peril in Transporting the Ark 1 Then David consulted with the captains of the thousands and the hundreds, even with every leader. 2 David said to all the assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if it is from the Lordour God, let us send everywhere to our kinsmen who remain in […]

David’s Family Enlarged 1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons and carpenters, to build a house for him. 2 And David realized that the Lordhad established him as king over Israel,andthat his kingdom was highly exalted, for the sake of His people Israel. 3 Then David took more […]

Plans to Move the Ark to Jerusalem 1 NowDavidbuilt houses for himself in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it. 2 Then David said, “No one is to carry the ark of God but the Levites; for the Lordchose them to carry […]

A Tent for the Ark 1 And they brought in the ark of God and placed it inside the tent which David had pitched for it, and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. 2 When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the […]

God’s Covenant with David 1 And it came about, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, “Behold, I am dwelling in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of the Lordis under curtains.” 2 Then Nathan said to David, “Do all that is in your heart, […]